Package with different types of semiconductor dies attached to a flange

ABSTRACT

A multi-die package includes a thermally conductive flange, a first semiconductor die made of a first semiconductor material attached to the thermally conductive flange via a first die attach material, a second semiconductor die attached to the same thermally conductive flange as the first semiconductor die via a second die attach material, and leads attached to the thermally conductive flange or to an insulating member secured to the flange. The leads are configured to provide external electrical access to the first and second semiconductor dies. The second semiconductor die is made of a second semiconductor material different than the first semiconductor material. Additional multi-die package embodiments are described.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present application relates to multi-die packages, in particularmulti-die packages having different types of semiconductor dies attachedto the same thermally conductive flange.

BACKGROUND

Many types of power amplifier packages include more than onesemiconductor die. For example, a Doherty power amplifier packageincludes a main amplifier and a peaking amplifier in the same package.For next generation cellular communication systems, high speed datarate, high capacity and green energy considerations are predominanttrends, which force Doherty power amplifiers to become more efficientand have wider bandwidth. These requirements are difficult to realizewith current LDMOS (laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor)technology, due to LDMOS transistor limitations in reducing deviceparasitics. GaN technology is an alternative solution that can provideadditional performances where LDMOS technology is limited. However, GaNtechnology is more expensive and not as linear as LDMOS. As such, thereis a need to integrate dies of different semiconductor material types inthe same power amplifier package.

SUMMARY

According to an embodiment of a method of manufacturing a multi-diepackage, the method comprises: attaching a first semiconductor die madeof a first semiconductor material to a thermally conductive flange via afirst die attach material; attaching a second semiconductor die to thesame thermally conductive flange as the first semiconductor die via asecond die attach material, the second semiconductor die being made of asecond semiconductor material different than the first semiconductormaterial, and wherein the first semiconductor die is held in place bythe first die attach material during attachment of the secondsemiconductor die to the flange; and attaching leads to the thermallyconductive flange or to an insulating member secured to the flange, theleads providing external electrical access to the first and secondsemiconductor dies.

According to an embodiment of a multi-die package, the package comprisesa thermally conductive flange, a first semiconductor die made of a firstsemiconductor material attached to the thermally conductive flange via afirst die attach material, a second semiconductor die attached to thesame thermally conductive flange as the first semiconductor die via asecond die attach material, and leads attached to the thermallyconductive flange or to an insulating member secured to the flange. Theleads are configured to provide external electrical access to the firstand second semiconductor dies. The second semiconductor die is made of asecond semiconductor material different than the first semiconductormaterial.

Those skilled in the art will recognize additional features andadvantages upon reading the following detailed description, and uponviewing the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The elements of the drawings are not necessarily to scale relative toeach other. Like reference numerals designate corresponding similarparts. The features of the various illustrated embodiments can becombined unless they exclude each other. Embodiments are depicted in thedrawings and are detailed in the description which follows.

FIG. 1 illustrates a flow diagram of an embodiment of a method ofmanufacturing a multi-die package.

FIG. 2 illustrates a top-down plan view of an embodiment of a multi-diepackage.

FIG. 3 illustrates a flow diagram of an embodiment of a method ofmanufacturing a multi-die package using multiple process chambers.

FIG. 4 illustrates a flow diagram of an embodiment of a method ofmanufacturing a multi-die package using a single process chamber.

FIG. 5 illustrates a top-down plan view of another embodiment of amulti-die package.

FIG. 6 illustrates a top-down plan view of yet another embodiment of amulti-die package.

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of an embodiment of aligning diesmade of different semiconductor material, prior to being attached to thesame thermally conductive flange.

FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of another embodiment of aligningdies made of different semiconductor material, prior to being attachedto the same thermally conductive flange.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Described next are embodiments of a multi-die package having two or moresemiconductor dies attached to the same thermally conductive flange andwherein the dies are made of different semiconductor materials, andcorresponding methods of manufacturing the multi-die package. Forexample in the case of GaN and LDMOS technologies, GaN and LDMOS diesare both used within the same package and attached to the same thermallyconductive flange. Such an arrangement is lower cost than an all-GaNsolution and easier to linearize since LDMOS technology is used alongwith one or more GaN devices. Using a Doherty amplifier as an example, aGaN power amplifier die included in the multi-die package can be used asthe main amplifier so as to take advantage of higher GaN performance. AnLDMOS power amplifier die included in the same multi-die package can beused as the peaking amplifier so as to provide sufficient linearity andnot degrade overall performance.

In general, any combination of two or more semiconductor dies made ofdifferent semiconductor materials such as SiGe, Si, GaN e.g. on Si orSiC, GaAs, InGaAs, etc. can be attached to the same thermally conductiveflange in the same package. In the case of a power amplifier design, themulti-die package provides two or more amplify paths within the package.One or more of the semiconductor dies included in the package can be apassive semiconductor die devoid of active devices such as a capacitor,resistor or an inductor die. The multi-die package can include a ceramicwindow frame or other type of electrically insulating window frameattached to the thermally conductive flange for supporting metal leadsof the package. In another case, the leads are formed as part of acircuit board and the circuit board is attached to the thermallyconductive flange. The multi-die package can have a lid for enclosingthe dies within an open cavity.

FIG. 1 illustrates an embodiment of a method of manufacturing amulti-die package having two or more semiconductor dies attached to thesame thermally conductive flange and wherein the dies are made ofdifferent semiconductor materials, and FIG. 2 illustrates a top-downplan view of an embodiment of a multi-die package manufactured accordingto the method of FIG. 1.

The method illustrated in FIG. 1 includes attaching a firstsemiconductor die 200 made of a first semiconductor material to athermally conductive flange 202 via a first die attach material (out ofview in FIG. 2) (Block 100). The thermally conductive flange 202 cancomprise any thermally (and optionally electrically) conductive materialsuch as Cu, CPC (copper, copper-molybendum, copper laminate structure),CuMo, CuW, Alu, diamond heatspreader, CuMo heatspreader, Cu-composite,Al-composite, diamond-composite, or any other suitable thermallyconductive material, and any combination thereof.

The method further includes attaching a second semiconductor die 204 tothe same thermally conductive flange 202 as the first semiconductor die200 via a second die attach material (out of view in FIG. 2), the secondsemiconductor die 204 being made of a second semiconductor materialdifferent than the first semiconductor material (Block 110). Becausedifferent semiconductor materials are used for the dies 200, 204, thedie attach materials may be the same or different. Also due to thedifferent semiconductor materials used, the dies 200, 204 may be biasedat different voltages. For example, GAN and LDMOS power transistor diesoften use 28V or 50V drain voltage, and GaAs and Si transistor powerdies often use 5V or 12V drain voltage.

In each case, semiconductor dies 200, 204 of dissimilar semiconductormaterials are attached to the same thermally conductive flange 202.Also, the first semiconductor die 200 held in place by the first dieattach material during attachment of the second semiconductor die 204 tothe flange 202.

In one embodiment, the die attach materials used to attach thesemiconductor dies 200, 204 to the thermally conductive flange 202 aredifferent so that the first semiconductor die 200 remains fixedlyattached to the flange 202 during attachment of the second semiconductordie 204 to the flange 202.

The term ‘die attach temperature range’ as used herein refers to thetemperature range at which a die attach material joins or fixes asemiconductor die to a thermally conductive flange i.e. partial or fullsolidification. For example in the case of a eutectic metal system suchas AuSi, AuSn, AgSn, CuSn, etc., the die attach temperature range refersto the temperature range at which the eutectic metal alloy transformsfrom solid to liquid state. In the case of an electrically conductiveglue or epoxy, the die attach temperature range refers to thetemperature range at which the material cures or sets. In the case of asolder or sinter paste, the die attach temperature range refers to thetemperature range at which the solder or sinter paste melts.

The die attach material used to attach each semiconductor die 200, 204to the thermally conductive flange 202 depends on the type ofsemiconductor material from which each die is made. For example in thecase of a Si or GaN die, the following die attach materials can be used:AuSn pre-applied on the die backside; AuSn preform; solder paste; solderpreform; sinter material; conductive or non-conductive adhesive such asglue or epoxy; etc.

In another embodiment, the first die attach material partly or fullysolidifies during attachment of the first semiconductor die 200 to thethermally conductive flange 202 and remains partly or fully solidifiedduring attachment of the second semiconductor die 204 to the flange 202.At least partial solidification of the first die attach material ensuresthat the first semiconductor die 200 is held in place by the first dieattach material during attachment of the second semiconductor die 204 tothe flange 202. In yet another embodiment, the first die attach materialhas a surface tension which prevents the first semiconductor die 200from moving during attachment of the second semiconductor die 204 to thethermally conductive flange 202.

The method illustrated in FIG. 1 also includes attaching leads 206 tothe thermally conductive flange 202 e.g. in the case of a circuit boardimplementation as described later herein or to an insulating member 208secured to the flange 202 e.g. in the case of separate metals pads/leadsas shown in FIG. 2 (Block 120). Each lead 206 is an electricalconnection comprising a metal pad or metal trace that comes from thepackage. The leads 206 provide external electrical access to thesemiconductor dies 200, 204 included in the multi-die package. In thecase of the multi-die package shown in FIG. 2, the leads 206 areseparate metal pads/leads attached to an insulating member 208 such as aceramic or plastic window frame secured to the flange 202 to ensureproper electrical isolation. The insulating member 208 forms a cavity210 around the dies 200, 204 attached to the flange 202. The cavity 210can remain open or can be filled e.g. with an epoxy or gel, depending onthe type of package. A lid (not shown) can be provided to enclose thedies 200, 204, or the package can be overmolded to encapsulate the dies200, 204. The multi-die package can include additional componentsattached to the thermally conductive flange 202 such as input and outputcapacitors 212, 214 like MOSCAPS, regular (metal plate) capacitors,integrated passive devices, passive capacitor dies, etc. Theseadditional components can be attached before or after the die attachprocess, or as part of the die attach process depending on the dieattach materials used. Electrical conductors 216 such as bond wires,ribbons, etc. provide electrical connections between the leads 206 andthe respective semiconductor dies 200, 204 and other components 212, 214included in the multi-die package.

The first and second semiconductor dies 200, 204 shown in FIG. 2 canboth be power transistor dies. For example in the case of a Dohertyamplifier circuit, the first power transistor die 200 can be the mainamplifier of the Doherty amplifier circuit and the second powertransistor die 204 can be the peaking amplifier of the Doherty amplifiercircuit. In one embodiment, the first semiconductor die 200 is made ofGaN and the second semiconductor die 204 is made of Si so as to takeadvantage of higher GaN performance while still maintaining sufficientlinearity over the wideband operating range of the Doherty amplifiercircuit. In other examples, the second semiconductor die 204 can be apower transistor die such as a power amplifier die e.g. made of GaN,GaAs, SiGe, etc. and the first semiconductor die 200 can be a logic diesuch as a driver die for driving the power transistor die and e.g. madeof Si.

FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of the manufacturing method shown inFIG. 1, according to which the first semiconductor die 200 is attachedto the thermally conductive flange 202 before the second semiconductordie 204 and the first die attach material 218 remains in a solid stateduring attachment of the second semiconductor die 204 to the thermallyconductive flange 202. The thermally conductive flange 202 is placed ina first die attach chamber 300 for attaching the first semiconductor die200 to the flange 202. The first die attach process is shown in theleft-hand side of FIG. 3. The flange 202 is supported by a base 302inside the first chamber 300. In some cases, the base 302 is a heatspreader which is attached to the bottom side of the thermallyconductive flange 202 facing away from the first semiconductor die 200.The heat spreader 302 can be attached to the thermally conductive flange202 during attachment of the first semiconductor die 200 to the flange202.

The first die attach material 218 can be a higher melting backside metaland/or solder system having a die attach temperature range which ensuresthat the first semiconductor die 200 will not move i.e. is held in placeduring the subsequent die attach process for the second semiconductordie 204. Alternatively, the first die attach material 218 can be asinter material which provides a thermally and electrically sufficientconnection to the flange 202 and which remains solid during thesubsequent die attach process. In another example, the first die attachmaterial 218 can have a lower melting point but the first die attachmaterial 218 partly or fully solidifies during attachment of the firstsemiconductor die 200 to the thermally conductive flange 202 and remainspartly or fully solidified during attachment of the second semiconductordie 204 to the flange 202. In yet another example, the first die attachmaterial 218 has a surface tension which prevents the firstsemiconductor die 200 from moving during attachment of the secondsemiconductor die 204 to the thermally conductive flange 202. Stillother options for the first die attach material 218 include glue orepoxy so long as the integrity and reliability of the glue/epoxy is notcompromised during the subsequent die attach process.

The first die attach material 218 can comprise more than one layer orcomponent, and can be applied to the backside of the first die 200, tothe topside of the flange 204 or to both the backside of the first die200 and topside of the flange 202. The first semiconductor die 200 isattached to the thermally conductive flange 202 via the first die attachmaterial 218 in the first die attach chamber 300 as indicated by step(a) in FIG. 3. After the first semiconductor die 200 has been aligned,the first die 200 is attached to the flange 202 via the first die attachmaterial 218. More than one die and passives, capacitors, etc, can beattached in step (a) so long as the die attach material used iscompatible with the process parameters (e.g. temperature, pressure,etc.) for the die attach process of step (a).

The thermally conductive flange 202 is then moved from the first dieattach chamber 300 to a different die attach chamber 304 for attachingthe second semiconductor die 204 to the thermally conductive flange 202,which is indicated by step (b) in FIG. 3. The flange 202 is supported bythe same or different base 302 inside the second chamber 304. In somecases, the die attach temperature range of the second die attachmaterial 220 is less than that of the first die attach material 218 sothat the first semiconductor die 200 remains fixedly attached to theflange 202 during the second die attach process. The second die attachprocess allows components with a lower-temperature die attach system tobe placed without de-solidifying the interface between the flange 202and the previously placed components 200. Suitable die attach systemsfor the second die attach material 220, but are not limited to: eutecticsolders such as AuSn or other eutectic metal systems such as AgSn, CuSn,etc.; glues and epoxies with a suitably low curing temperature; etc. Inother cases, the first die attach material 218 partly or fullysolidifies during attachment of the first semiconductor die 200 to thethermally conductive flange 202 and remains partly or fully solidifiedduring attachment of the second semiconductor die 204 to the flange 202,or the first die attach material 218 at least has a surface tensionwhich prevents the first semiconductor die 200 from moving duringattachment of the second semiconductor die 204 to the thermallyconductive flange 202.

Depending on the type of material used, the second die attach material220 can be applied to the backside of the second die 204, to the topsideof the flange 202 or to both the backside of the second die 204 andtopside of the flange 202. After the second semiconductor die 204 hasbeen aligned, the second die 204 is attached to the flange 202 via thesecond die attach material 220, which is indicated by step (c) in FIG.3. More than one die can be attached in step (c) so long as the dieattach material used is compatible with the process parameters (e.g.temperature, pressure, etc.) for the die attach process of step (c). Thesequential die attach process described above can use different dieattach chambers 300, 304 as shown in FIG. 3. More than two die attachpasses can be performed to place many different component types.

FIG. 4 illustrates another embodiment of the manufacturing method shownin FIG. 1, according to which the die attach process can be sequentialas described above in connection with FIG. 3 but performed in a singlechamber 400 even with different die attach process parameters (e.g.temperature, pressure, etc.) for the different types of dies 200, 204 tobe attached to the flange 202. Returning to the example of FIG. 2 withtwo different die types, the first die 200 is attached to the flange 202during the die attach process labelled (a) in FIG. 4, and the second die204 is attached to the flange 202 during a subsequent die attach processlabelled (b) in FIG. 4. The first die 200 is held in place by the firstdie attach material 218 during the subsequent die attach process, e.g.because the first die attach 218 material has a higher die attachtemperature range than the second die attach material 220 and thereforedoes not de-solidify (melt) during the subsequent die attach process. Inother cases, the first die attach material 218 partly or fullysolidifies during attachment of the first semiconductor die 200 to thethermally conductive flange 202 and remains partly or fully solidifiedduring attachment of the second semiconductor die 204 to the flange 202,or the first die attach material 218 at least has a surface tensionwhich prevents the first semiconductor die 200 from moving duringattachment of the second semiconductor die 204 to the thermallyconductive flange 202. More than two die attach passes can be performedin the single chamber 400 to place many different component types asdescribed above.

Alternatively, the first semiconductor die 200 and the secondsemiconductor die 204 can be attached to the thermally conductive flange202 as part of a common die attach process performed in the single dieattach chamber 400 i.e. step (a) and step (b) in FIG. 4 are performed atthe same time. According to this embodiment, components using differentdie attach systems are attached at the same time to the flange 202 inthe same die attach chamber 400. Similar to any discrete die attachprocess, all components can be bonded on the same tool holder eventhough different die attach systems are used. All components can bealigned using the same fiducials (alignment marks) on the thermallyconductive flange 202, and a reference (0/0) position can be set so thatall components are placed at the same time until all components areattached to the same flange 202. This way, various die attach systemscan be used and arbitrarily combined. Also, high placement accuracy isachieved because the flange 202 is not moved until after alignment anddie attach of all components is completed. Different die alignmentembodiments are described later in more detail.

FIG. 5 illustrates a top-down plan view of another embodiment of amulti-die package having semiconductor dies made of differentsemiconductor materials attached to the same thermally conductiveflange. The embodiment shown in FIG. 5 is similar to the embodimentshown in FIG. 2. Different, however, the package includes a plurality ofsemiconductor dies 200, 200′ made of the first semiconductor materialand attached to the thermally conductive flange 202 via the first dieattach material 218 (out of view in FIG. 5), and a plurality ofsemiconductor dies 204, 204′ made of the second semiconductor materialand attached to the flange via 202 the second die attach material 220(also out of view in FIG. 5). For example in the case of a Dohertyamplifier circuit, the main amplifier can be realized using two or morepower transistor dies 200, 200′ of the first semiconductor material. Thepeaking amplifier similarly can be realized using two or more powertransistor dies 204, 204′ of the second semiconductor material. Othertypes of power transistor circuit designs can utilize similar dieredundancy in their physical implementation. In the case of Si as asemiconductor material, some of the semiconductor dies made of Si andattached to the flange 202 can be passive capacitor dies e.g. inputand/or output capacitors 212, 214 as previously described herein.

FIG. 6 illustrates a side perspective view of yet another embodiment ofa multi-die package having semiconductor dies 600, 602, 604 made ofdifferent semiconductor materials attached to the same thermally (andoptionally electrically) conductive flange 606. The embodiment shown inFIG. 6 is similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2. Different, however,the leads of the package are realized as metal traces 608, 610 formed aspart of a circuit board 612 such as a PCB (printed circuit board). Thecircuit board 612 is attached directly to the metal flange 606 e.g.using glue or solder (electrically conductive or non-conductive). Thecircuit board 612 can be constructed as described in U.S. patentapplication Sere. No. 14/673,928 filed on Mar. 31, 2015, the content ofsaid application incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the package leads 608, 610are provided as part of the circuit board 612 and without additionalinsulating member such as a ceramic window frame while still havingproper electrical isolation. Various power amplifier functions such asoutput matching for Doherty amplifier design, input match,driver+input+output match, etc. can be integrated at the package levelby various metal traces 614, 616, 618 which form part of the packageleads 608, 610 of the circuit board 612. In addition, the leads 608, 610of the multi-die package are provided as part of the circuit board 612without requiring additional external connectors for the signal path.Electrical conductors 620 such as wire bonds, ribbons, etc. electricallyconnect respective ones of the metal traces 608, 610, 614 (616, 618) todifferent terminals of the semiconductor dies 600, 602, 604 to form thedesired circuit.

The semiconductor dies 600, 602, 604 are attached to the flange 606 aspreviously described herein through openings 622 in the circuit board612. Some semiconductor dies 600, 602, 604 are active semiconductor diessuch as power transistor dies, power diode dies, etc. and/or containpassive components such as capacitors, inductors and resistors. Eachactive semiconductor die 600, 602, 604 can be a lateral or verticaldevice or some other form of transistor e.g. used for amplification,

One or more additional semiconductor dies 624-644 disposed in theopenings 622 formed in the circuit board 612 and attached to the flange606 can be passive semiconductor dies devoid of active devices such ascapacitor, resistor or inductor dies. In the case of a capacitor die,one of the capacitor terminals is at the bottom side of the capacitordie and attached to the thermally conductive flange 606. The othercapacitor terminal is disposed at the opposite side of the capacitor diei.e. the side facing away from the flange 606. The multi-die package canbe enclosed with an optional lid (not shown) so that the package is anopen-cavity package as previously described herein.

According to an embodiment, one of the active semiconductor dies 600 isa driver stage die of a Doherty amplifier circuit, a second one of theactive semiconductor dies 602 is a main (or carrier) amplifier die ofthe Doherty amplifier circuit, and a third one of the activesemiconductor dies 604 is a peaking amplifier die of the Dohertyamplifier circuit. Passive semiconductor dies 624-644 which form part ofvarious match networks of the Doherty amplifier circuit such as inputand output match networks also can be placed in the circuit boardopenings 622 and attached to the thermally conductive flange 606 asshown in FIG. 6. The semiconductor dies 600-604, 624-644 areelectrically interconnected through the metal traces 608, 610, 614, 616,618 of the circuit board 612 and wire bonds or other types of electricalconductors 620 to form a circuit such as a Doherty amplifier circuit, apower amplifier circuit, etc.

FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment of aligning dies 700, 702 made ofdifferent semiconductor material, prior to being attached to the samethermally (and optionally electrically) conductive flange 704. Accordingto this embodiment, first semiconductor dies 700 e.g. with a higher dieattach temperature range are aligned with respect to a plurality offiducials (alignment marks) 706 on the thermally conductive flange 704e.g. via pattern recognition prior to attachment of these semiconductordie 700 to the flange 704. One of the fiducials 706 serves as areference position (x=0, y=0). Second semiconductor dies 702 e.g. with alower die attach temperature range are then aligned with respect to thesame fiducials 706 on the flange 704 as the first group of semiconductordies 700 prior to attachment of the second group of semiconductor dies702 to the flange 704. The x-y alignment coordinates for the differentsemiconductor dies 700, 702 are shown as x_(n), y_(m) in FIG. 7.

FIG. 8 illustrates another embodiment of aligning dies 800, 802 made ofdifferent semiconductor material, prior to being attached to the samethermally (and optionally electrically) conductive flange 804 Accordingto this embodiment, first semiconductor dies 800 e.g. with a higher dieattach temperature range are aligned with respect to a plurality offiducials (alignment marks) 806 on the thermally conductive flange 804e.g. via pattern recognition prior to attachment of these semiconductordie 800 to the flange 804. Second semiconductor dies 802 e.g. with alower die attach temperature range are then aligned with respect to aplurality of fiducials 808 on the first group of semiconductor dies 800e.g. via pattern recognition prior to attachment of the second group ofsemiconductor dies 802 to the flange 804. That is, different than theembodiment shown in FIG. 7, the first placed group of semiconductor dies800 is used as alignment marks for placement of the second group of dies802. The x-y alignment coordinates for the different semiconductor dies800, 802 are shown as x_(n), y_(m) in FIG. 8.

Spatially relative terms such as “under”, “below”, “lower”, “over”,“upper” and the like, are used for ease of description to explain thepositioning of one element relative to a second element. These terms areintended to encompass different orientations of the device in additionto different orientations than those depicted in the figures. Further,terms such as “first”, “second”, and the like, are also used to describevarious elements, regions, sections, etc. and are also not intended tobe limiting. Like terms refer to like elements throughout thedescription.

As used herein, the terms “having”, “containing”, “including”,“comprising” and the like are open ended terms that indicate thepresence of stated elements or features, but do not preclude additionalelements or features. The articles “a”, “an” and “the” are intended toinclude the plural as well as the singular, unless the context clearlyindicates otherwise.

It is to be understood that the features of the various embodimentsdescribed herein may be combined with each other, unless specificallynoted otherwise.

Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and describedherein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the artthat a variety of alternate and/or equivalent implementations may besubstituted for the specific embodiments shown and described withoutdeparting from the scope of the present invention. This application isintended to cover any adaptations or variations of the specificembodiments discussed herein. Therefore, it is intended that thisinvention be limited only by the claims and the equivalents thereof.

1.-17. (canceled)
 18. A multi-die package, comprising: a thermally conductive flange; a first semiconductor die made of a first semiconductor material attached to the thermally conductive flange via a first die attach material; a second semiconductor die made of a second semiconductor material different than the first semiconductor material and attached to the same thermally conductive flange as the first semiconductor die via a second die attach material; and a circuit board attached to the thermally conductive flange, the circuit board comprising a plurality of metal traces which form leads configured to provide external electrical access to the first and second semiconductor dies, and a plurality of openings through which the first and second semiconductor dies are attached to the thermally conductive flange.
 19. The multi-die package of claim 18, further comprising electrical conductors which electrically connect respective ones of the metal traces to different terminals of the first and second semiconductor dies to form a circuit.
 20. The multi-die package of claim 18, further comprising a passive semiconductor die attached to the thermally conductive flange through a the same opening in the circuit board as one of the first and second semiconductor dies.
 21. The multi-die package of claim 18, further comprising a third semiconductor die attached to the thermally conductive flange through an additional opening in the circuit board, wherein the third semiconductor die comprises a driver stage die, wherein the second semiconductor die comprises a main amplifier die, and wherein the third semiconductor die comprises a peaking amplifier die.
 22. The multi-die package of claim 21, further comprising a plurality of passive semiconductor dies attached to the thermally conductive flange through one or more of the plurality of openings in the circuit board.
 23. The multi-die package of claim 18, wherein the circuit board is configured to be attached directly to the thermally conductive flange with one of the following: a glue, an electrically conductive solder, and non-conductive solder.
 24. The multi-die package of claim 22, wherein: at least one of the plurality of passive semiconductor dies comprises a first terminal attached to the thermally conductive flange and a second terminal facing away from the thermally conductive flange; and the plurality of passive semiconductor dies comprise at least one of the following: a capacitor, an inductor and a resistor.
 25. The multi-die package of claim 22, wherein at least one of the plurality of passive semiconductor dies is configured to form part of one of the following: an input match network and an output match network.
 26. The multi-die package of claim 18, further comprising an open-cavity package configuration comprising a lid.
 27. The multi-die package of claim 18, wherein: the first semiconductor die comprises a main amplifier of a Doherty amplifier circuit and the second semiconductor die comprises a peaking amplifier of the Doherty amplifier circuit, and the first die attach material is configured to hold the first semiconductor die to the thermally conductive flange during attachment of the second semiconductor die to the thermally conductive flange.
 28. The multi-die package of claim 18, wherein: the first semiconductor die comprises a power transistor die and the second semiconductor die comprises a power transistor die, the first die attach material has a first die attach temperature range, and the second die attach material has a second die attach temperature range which is different than the first die attach temperature range.
 29. The multi-die package of claim 18, wherein: the first semiconductor die comprises a GaN power amplifier die and the second semiconductor die comprises an LDMOS power amplifier die, the first die attach material has a first die attach temperature range, and the second die attach material has a second die attach temperature range which is different than the first die attach temperature range.
 30. The multi-die package of claim 18, wherein: the second die attach material comprises one of AuSn, AgSn or CuSn, the first die attach temperature range is greater than the second die attach temperature range, the first die attach material directly attaches the first semiconductor die to the thermally conductive flange, and the second die attach material directly attaches the second semiconductor die to the thermally conductive flange.
 31. A multi-die package, comprising: a thermally conductive flange; a first semiconductor die made of a first semiconductor material attached to the thermally conductive flange via a first die attach material; a second semiconductor die made of a second semiconductor material different than the first semiconductor material and attached to the same thermally conductive flange as the first semiconductor die via a second die attach material; and a circuit board attached to the thermally conductive flange, the circuit board comprising a plurality of metal traces which form leads, and a plurality of openings through which the first and second semiconductor dies are attached to the thermally conductive flange.
 32. The multi-die package of claim 31, further comprising electrical conductors which electrically connect respective ones of the metal traces to different terminals of the first and second semiconductor dies to form a circuit.
 33. The multi-die package of claim 31, further comprising a passive semiconductor die attached to the thermally conductive flange through a same opening in the circuit board as one of the first and second semiconductor dies.
 34. The multi-die package of claim 31, further comprising a third semiconductor die attached to the thermally conductive flange through an additional opening in the circuit board, wherein the third semiconductor die comprises a driver stage die, wherein the second semiconductor die comprises a main amplifier die, and wherein the third semiconductor die comprises a peaking amplifier die.
 35. The multi-die package of claim 34, further comprising a plurality of passive semiconductor dies attached to the thermally conductive flange through one or more of the plurality of openings in the circuit board.
 36. The multi-die package of claim 31, wherein the circuit board is configured to be attached directly to the thermally conductive flange with one of the following: a glue, an electrically conductive solder, and non-conductive solder.
 37. The multi-die package of claim 31, further comprising a plurality of passive semiconductor dies attached to the thermally conductive flange through one or more of the plurality of openings in the circuit board, wherein at least one of the plurality of passive semiconductor dies comprises a first terminal attached to the thermally conductive flange and a second terminal facing away from the thermally conductive flange.
 38. The multi-die package of claim 31, further comprising a plurality of passive semiconductor dies attached to the thermally conductive flange through one or more of the plurality of openings in the circuit board, wherein at least one of the plurality of passive semiconductor dies is configured to form part of one of the following: an input match network and an output match network.
 39. The multi-die package of claim 31, further comprising an open-cavity package configuration comprising a lid.
 40. The multi-die package of claim 31, wherein: the first semiconductor die comprises a main amplifier of a Doherty amplifier circuit and the second semiconductor die comprises a peaking amplifier of the Doherty amplifier circuit, and the first die attach material is configured to hold the first semiconductor die to the thermally conductive flange during attachment of the second semiconductor die to the thermally conductive flange.
 41. The multi-die package of claim 31, wherein: the first semiconductor die comprises a power transistor die and the second semiconductor die comprises a power transistor die, the first die attach material has a first die attach temperature range, and the second die attach material has a second die attach temperature range which is different than the first die attach temperature range.
 42. The multi-die package of claim 31, wherein: the first semiconductor die comprises a GaN power amplifier die and the second semiconductor die comprises an LDMOS power amplifier die, the first die attach material has a first die attach temperature range, and the second die attach material has a second die attach temperature range which is different than the first die attach temperature range.
 43. The multi-die package of claim 31, wherein: the second die attach material comprises one of AuSn, AgSn or CuSn, the first die attach temperature range is greater than the second die attach temperature range, the first die attach material directly attaches the first semiconductor die to the thermally conductive flange, and the second die attach material directly attaches the second semiconductor die to the thermally conductive flange. 